About
About the School
O.W. Erlewine Elementary School
O.W. Erlewine Elementary is a welcoming TK–6 school rooted in community values, located in the peaceful College Greens East neighborhood near the American River Parkway in Sacramento. The campus offers rich outdoor learning experiences through its ecology center, nature trail, and garden, where students explore environmental science through hands-on activities. With a dedicated staff and a well-rounded curriculum that includes enrichment, after-school programs, and social-emotional learning, Erlewine encourages every student to lead with “Love and Kindness” in all they do.
Our Mission
We, the community of O.W. Erlewine School, will create an environment where students and adults come together cooperatively to strive for academic achievement and social-emotional growth. We will encourage responsibility, self-respect, and collaboration so that students will achieve success today and in the future.
O.W. Erlewine School Vision
The students, staff, families, and the larger community of O.W. Erlewine School are committed to working harmoniously, in a spirit of mutual trust, collaboration, and shared decision-making to pursue excellence in education.
Our students will become college and career ready through a positive and safe learning environment which emphasizes:
- students learning by doing hands on activities
- project based/thematic instruction learning
- developing critical thinking skills
- collaboration with other students and the teacher
- collaboration between teachers
- extended learning and enrichment activities beyond the school day
- the state of the art technology
- the use of a unique one acre outdoor learning environment
We are committed to creating a school that values and embraces academic achievement and strives for students to reach their full potential.
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Whether you're curious about our academic programs or need information about our school facilities, we're here to help. Don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re happy to answer your questions.